EP0708129A1 - Procédé de production d'un polycarbonate - Google Patents

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EP0708129A1
EP0708129A1 EP95117800A EP95117800A EP0708129A1 EP 0708129 A1 EP0708129 A1 EP 0708129A1 EP 95117800 A EP95117800 A EP 95117800A EP 95117800 A EP95117800 A EP 95117800A EP 0708129 A1 EP0708129 A1 EP 0708129A1
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Tsutomu Yamato
Takaaki Kuwana
Yasuhiro Oshino
Yoshimichi Okano
Yutaka Fukuda
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  • the present invention relates to a process for producing a polycarbonate by transesterification, particularly a process for producing a polycarbonate, by which a polycarbonate which has little colored and an enhanced molecular weight can be obtained.
  • Polycarbonate is a general-purpose engineering thermoplastic excellent in mechanical properties, optical properties and heat resistance, and is used in extensive fields such as injection molding resin, sheet substitutive for window glass, etc.
  • Polycarbonate has hitherto been produced by interfacial polycondensation or transesterification.
  • Interfacial polycondensation method has widely been utilized in the general production of polycarbonates.
  • toxic phosgene must be used and that the polymer produced by this method is colored when it was molded at high temperatures due to the residual chlorine ion present in the formed polycarbonate.
  • Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 182336/1988 disclosed a process for producing a polycarbonate by using trichloromethyl chloroformate, which is liquid and a dimer of phosgene instead of toxic phosgene.
  • dihydric phenols referred to therein as a starting material are limited to 9,9-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)fluorenes which are special compounds as a dihydric phenol, so that the process disclosed therein cannot be thought to be a general-purpose process.
  • a process for producing a polycarbonate from 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane by using triphosgene instead of toxic phosgene. In this process, however, phosgene is generated in the course of reaction.
  • US Patent No. 4,345,062 discloses a process which comprises synthesizing a prepolymer from diphenyl carbonate and an aromatic dihydroxy compound by heating under reduced pressure in the presence of a transesterification catalyst while distilling out formed phenol, and heating the obtained prepolymer to 270°C or above finally in a high vacuum while distilling out formed phenol to obtain a high molecular weight polycarbonate.
  • This process is advantageous in that it uses no toxic phosgene, the removal of the residual chlorine ion is unnecessary, and the reaction can be carried out in a mode of melt-polycondensation.
  • this process has been known to be disadvantageous that it generally requires a high reaction temperature of, for example, 270°C or above because polycarbonate increases its melt viscosity to a great extent as its molecular weight increases, unlike other engineering plastics, and that it necessitates a vacuum as high as 10 ⁇ 2 Torr because distilling out formed phenol having a high boiling point.
  • a high reaction temperature for example, 270°C or above because polycarbonate increases its melt viscosity to a great extent as its molecular weight increases, unlike other engineering plastics, and that it necessitates a vacuum as high as 10 ⁇ 2 Torr because distilling out formed phenol having a high boiling point.
  • the industrialization thereof is difficult from the standpoint of equipment.
  • the hue and physical properties of the obtained polycarbonate are adversely affected by the phenol remaining therein and due to the high reaction temperature.
  • transesterification method has not yet given a polycarbonate of high molecular weight.
  • the inventors of the present invention found that when a carbon steel or a stainless steel was used as such as the material of the reactor in the preparation of polycarbonate by transesterification method using a transesterification catalyst, the molecular weight of polycarbonate could not be enhanced enough with the reproducibility thereof being poor and the obtained polycarbonate was significantly colored.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide an industrial process for producing a polycarbonate having high molecular weight and free from coloration with a high efficiency.
  • the inventors of the present invention have made intensive studies on the molecular weight of the polycarbonate and the coloration thereof in which the polycarbonate prepared by the transesterification method of the prior art were problematic. As a result, they have found that a polycarbonate having an enhanced molecular weight and excellent in transparency can be obtained by reacting the reactants, that is starting materials, in the presence of a specified substance or by reacting the reactants in a treated stainless steel reactor.
  • the present invention has been accomplished on the basis of these findings.
  • the present invention provides a process for producing a polycarbonate by transesterification, which comprises reacting a dihydroxyl compound with a diester of carbonic acid in the presence of a substance containing iron in an ammount of 50% by weight or less to contact the reactants.
  • the above-described present invention includes the following embodiments (1) to (34).
  • the present invention also provides a process for producing a polycarbonate by transesterification, which comprises reacting a dihydroxyl compound with a diester of carbonic acid in a reactor made of stainless steel and treated by electropolishing on a surface part thereof to contact the reactants.
  • the present invention further provides a process for producing a polycarbonate by transesterification, which comprises reacting a dihydroxyl compound with a diester of carbonic acid in a reactor made of stainless steel and treated by acid pickling on a surface part thereof to contact the reactants.
  • the present invention provides a process for producing a polycarbonate by transesterification, which comprises reacting a dihydroxyl compound with a diester of carbonic acid in a reactor made of stainless steel and buffed on a surface part thereof to contact the reactants.
  • the transesterification is carried out in the presence of (a) a nitrogen-containing, electron-donating compound or (b) a nitrogen-containing, electron-donating compound and an alkali metal compound or an alkaline earth metal compound is preferable.
  • dihydroxy compound a variety of compounds can be used as the dihydroxy compound.
  • bis(hydroxyaryl)alkanes, bis(hydroxyaryl)arenes, bis(hydroxyaryl)cycloalkanes, dihydroxydiaryl ethers, dihydroxydiaryl sulfides, dihydroxydiaryl sulfoxides, dihydroxydiaryl sulfones etc. can be used.
  • preferable dihydroxy compounds are those represented by the following general formulas (I), (II) (III), (IV), (V), (VI) and (VII): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6, which may be the same or different, each represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aralkyl group or an aryl group; X1, X2, Y1, Y2, Y3, Z1 and Z2, which may be the same or different, each represent a halogen atom, an alkoxy group, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aralkyl group or an aryl group; l, m, n, p, q, r and s each represent an integer of 0-4; and t represents an integer of 2-10.
  • R7, R8, R9, R10 and R11 each represent a hydrogen atom, a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms or a phenyl group;
  • X3 represents a halogen atom;
  • u is 0 to 4; and
  • v is 1 to 4.
  • alkyl group examples include straight-chain or branched alkyl groups such as methyl group, ethyl group, n-propyl group, isopropyl group, n-butyl group, isobutyl group, t-butyl group, n-pentyl group, isopentyl group, neopentyl group, hexyl group, heptyl group, octyl group, 2-ethylhexyl group, decyl group, undecyl group, dodecyl group and the like, among which preferable alkyl groups are straight-chain or branched alkyl groups having about 1 to 8 carbon atoms.
  • cycloalkyl group examples include cyclopropyl group, cyclopentyl group, cyclohexyl group, cycloheptyl group, cyclooctyl group and the like.
  • Examples of the aralkyl group include benzyl group, phenethyl group, benzhydryl group and the like.
  • Examples of the aryl group include phenyl group, naphthyl group, anthryl group and the like, among which a preferable aryl group is phenyl group.
  • the halogen atom includes fluorine atom, chlorine atom, bromine atom and iodine atom.
  • the alkoxy group includes methoxy group, ethoxy group, n-propoxy group, isopropoxy group, n-butoxy group, isobutoxy group, pentyloxy group, hexyloxy group and the like.
  • the alkyl group, the cycloalkyl group, the aryl group and the aralkyl group may have one or more substituents inert under the conditions of the transesterification reaction.
  • substituents include a halogen atom, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, an aralkyloxy group, an alkylthio group, a cyano group, a nitro group and the like.
  • substituents R1 to R6 a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group (particularly those having 1 to 8 carbon atoms) and an aryl group (particularly a phenyl group) are preferred.
  • substituents X1, X2, Y1, Y2, Y3, Z1 and Z2 an alkyl group (particularly those having 1 to 8 carbon atoms), an aryl group (particularly a phenyl group) and a halogen atom are preferred.
  • dihydroxy compound examples include 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane, 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)butane, 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-methylpentane, 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)octane, 4,4'-dihydroxy-2,2,2-triphenylethane, 2,2-bis(3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxyphenyl)propane, 2,2-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl)propane, 2,2-bis(4-hydroxy-3-isopropylphenyl)-propane, 2,2-bis(4-hydroxy-3-sec-butylphenyl)propane, 2,2-bis(3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propane.
  • diester of carbonic acid examples include bisaryl carbonates such as diphenyl carbonate, bis(2,4-dichlorophenyl) carbonate, bis(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl) carbonate, bis(2-cyanophenyl) carbonate, bis(o-nitrophenyl) carbonate, ditolyl carbonate, m-cresyl carbonate, dinaphthyl carbonate, bis(diphenyl) carbonate and the like; dicycloalkyl carbonates such as dicyclohexyl carbonate and the like; and dialkyl carbonates such as dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate and the like.
  • bisaryl carbonates are preferable, and diphenyl carbonate is particularly preferred.
  • the diester of carbonic acid is used in an amount equimolar to that of the dihydroxyl compound present in the reaction system. Generally, 1 mol of a carbonate compound must be reacted with 1 mol of a dihydroxyl compound in order to form a high-molecular weight polycarbonate.
  • a bisaryl carbonate is used as the diester of carbonic acid, two molecules of a monohydroxyl compound are liberated by the above-mentioned reaction. According to the present invention, this monohydroxyl compound is distilled out of the reaction system.
  • an excess of a diester of carbonic acid is reacted with a dihydroxyl compound.
  • the amount of the diester of carbonic acid which is used as a starting material is usually 0.90 to 1.50 mol, preferably 0.95 to 1.25 mol, and still preferably about 1.00 to 1.10 mol, per mole of the dihydroxy compound as other starting material.
  • a process for producing a polycarbonate by transesterification which comprises reacting a dihydroxyl compound with a diester of carbonic acid in the presence of a substance containing iron in an ammount of 50% by weight or less to contact the reactants will be described in detail.
  • the substance according to the present invention is one which contains iron in an ammount of 50% by weight or less.
  • the substance may be broadly classified into four groups, i.e., inorganic material, organic material, metal and metal alloy.
  • the metal alloy may be further classified into three groups, i.e., one containing iron in ammount of from 20% to 50% by weight, one containing iron in ammount of from 20% to 40% by weight and one containing iron in ammount of 20% by weight or less.
  • the inorganic material examples include silicates such as SiO2 glass and opaque mullite; oxides such as beryllium oxide, magnesium oxide, spinel and aluminum oxide; carbides such as silicon carbide, boron carbide and tungsten carbide; nitrides such as silicon nitride and boron nitride; borides such as titanium boride; silicides such as molybdenum silicide; and carbons such as graphite.
  • silicates such as SiO2 glass and opaque mullite
  • oxides such as beryllium oxide, magnesium oxide, spinel and aluminum oxide
  • carbides such as silicon carbide, boron carbide and tungsten carbide
  • nitrides such as silicon nitride and boron nitride
  • borides such as titanium boride
  • silicides such as molybdenum silicide
  • carbons such as graphite.
  • the inorganic material also include ceramics which exhibit excellent thermal resistance
  • the ceramics include oxides ceramics such as aluminium oxide, magnesium oxide, spinel, beryllium oxide, partially stabilized zirconia, zirconia, high-toughness alumina, cordierite, aluminium titanate, mullite, titanium oxide, tin oxide, thorium dioxide and chromium oxide; nitride ceramics such as silicon nitride, boron nitride, aluminium nitride, titanium nitride, zirconium nitride, hafnium nitrideand sialon; carbide ceramics such as silicon carbide, boron carbide and tungsten carbide; silicate ceramics such as stone ware, porcelain, high-refractoriness porcelain and crystallized glass; carbon material such as amorphous carbon and hexagonal system graphite; boride ceramics such as titanium boride; and silicides such as molybdenum sil
  • polyfluoroethylene used herein means not only polyfluoroethylene alone but also polyfluoroethylene composition, i.e., a composition comprising polyfluoroethylene and other component(s).
  • Examples of the metal include those to which no second component is added intentionally, such as Ni, Cr, Mo, Al, Cu, Zn, Co and Mn.
  • Preferably examples of the metal include Cu, Ni, Cr and Al.
  • the metal alloy according to the present invention includes those which contain iron in ammount of 50% by weight or less and further contain Cr and/or Co in an amount of 50% by weight or above or Al and/or Mn in an amount of 50% by weight or above.
  • the metal alloy according to the present invention includes, for example, one which contains iron in ammount of 50% by weight or less, and Cr in an amount of 50% by weight or above; one which contains iron in ammount of 50% by weight or less, and Co in an amount of 50% by weight or above; and one which contains iron in ammount of 50% by weight or less, and Cu and Cr in a total amount thereof of 50% by weight or above.
  • the metal alloy according to the present invention includes those which contain iron in ammount of 40% by weight or less and further contain Ni and/or Cr in an amount of 60% by weight or above, Ni and/or C in an amount of 60% by weight or above, Ni and/or Mo in an amount of 60% by weight or above, Ni and/or Al in an amount of 60% by weight or above, Ni and/or Cu in an amount of 60% by weight or above, Cu and/or Al in an amount of 60% by weight or above or Cu and/or Zn in an amount of 60% by weight or above.
  • a colorless transparent polycarbonate having a high molecular weight is obtained when the substance is a metal alloy containing iron in ammount of 50% by weight or less and further containing Cr and/or Co in an amount of 50% by weight or above or Al and/or Mn in an amount of 50% by weight or above.
  • the content of the total of Cr and Co, or, Al and Mn in a metal alloy is preferably 60% by weight or above, still preferably 70% by weight or above.
  • other metallic and nonmetallic components which the alloys can contain W, Mo, Ti, Zr, Mn, Al, Cu, Fe, Ni, Sn, Zn, Mg, Si, C, P, S and the like can be mentioned.
  • a colorless transparent polycarbonate having a high molecular weight is obtained when the substance is a metal alloy containing iron in ammount of 40% by weight or less and further containing Ni and/or Cr in an amount of 60% by weight or above, Ni and/or C in an amount of 60% by weight or above, Ni and/or Mo in an amount of 60% by weight or above, Ni and/or Al in an amount of 60% by weight or above, Ni and/or Cu in an amount of 60% by weight or above, Cu and/or Al in an amount of 60% by weight or above or Cu and/or Zn in an amount of 60% by weight or above.
  • a colorless transparent polycarbonate having a high molecular weight is also obtained when the metal alloy, which contains iron in ammount of 40% by weight or less, Ni and/or Cr in an amount of 60% by weight or above and Mo, is selected as the substance.
  • the metal alloy which contains iron in ammount of 40% by weight or less, Ni and/or Cr in an amount of 60% by weight or above and Mo, is selected as the substance.
  • Fe, Pb, Zn, Ti, V and the like may be incorporated as other components. If the content of above-described elements is lower than 60% by weight, the formation of high molecular weight product is obstructed, or the coloration of resin is accelerated.
  • the substance is preferably one selected from the group consisting of metals other than iron and metal alloys containing iron in an ammount of 20% by weight or less.
  • the metal alloy containing iron in amount of 20% by weight or less includes Ni base alloys such as Nickel 200, Nickel 201, Duranickel 301, Monel 400, Nimonic 80A, Inconel 600, Inconel 601, Inconel X-750, Incoloy 800, Inconel 625, Inconel 657, Inconel 671, Hastelloy B-2, Hastelloy C-4, Hastelloy C-276, Hastelloy G-3, Hastelloy X, Nimonic 75, Nimonic 80, Nimonic 80A, Nimonic 90, M-252 Hastelloy C, Hastelloy R-252, Hastelloy W, Hastelloy X, Inconel, Inconel X, Inconel X500, Inconel 700, Waspaloy, Udimet 500, Udimet 700, Unitemp 1753 and Rene 41; Co-Cr-Ni base alloys such as S-816, V-36, L-605, HS-25 and WF-11; Ni base casting
  • the metal alloy containing iron in amount of from 20% to 50% by weight includes Ni base alloys such as Incoloy 825 and Co-Cr-Ni base alloys such as S-590, N-155 and HS-95.
  • Ni base alloys such as Incoloy 825
  • Co-Cr-Ni base alloys such as S-590, N-155 and HS-95.
  • the substance is not restricted to them.
  • the iron component accounts for 20% or less and a further reduced content thereof is still preferred.
  • a metal alloy containing the iron component within the range of the present invention is useful as a low-cost material.
  • the iron component may bring about the result that the coloring of the resin obtained by the interaction of the iron component with a catalyst or a raw material cannot be neglected.
  • the reaction activity of the catalyst it may have an unfavorable tendency when the iron component accounts for more than 20% by weight.
  • the method for contacting the reactants with the substance (1) a method of reacting the reactants in a reactor made of the substance at least in the positions coming into contact with the reactants, (2) a method of reacting the reactants in the presence of an additive of which at least surface is made of the substance, etc., can be mentioned.
  • the reactor to be used in method (1) is not particularly critical, so far as it is made of the above-described substance at least in the positions coming into contact with the reactants. Not only a case where the whole of the reactor is made of the substance but also cases where a part of the reactor such as liquid-contacting part, agitating wing, baffle, etc., of the reactor is made of the substance are also included in the scope of the present invention.
  • a reactor which has a surface layer such as coating film, plating film, flame spray coating film, lining layer, laminating layer and the like, of the above-described substance on the inner wall is also used. That is, a reactor for the transesterification reaction which has a surface area made of the substance which the reactants are brought into contact with can be used in method (1).
  • the above-described surface layer is made, for example, by lining with glass, coating with ceramics, coating with polymer, e.g., polyfluoroethylene, plating with metal or plating with metal alloy on a reactor made of, e.g., stainless steel, carbon steel or the like.
  • a reactor made of, e.g., stainless steel, carbon steel or the like.
  • plating used herein inclusively means electroplating, chemical plating and vacuum metallizing generally, among which industrially preferable one are electroplating (electrolytic plating) and chemical plating (electroless plating).
  • the plating metal the metals and metal alloys described above according to the substance can be used.
  • gold, silver, copper, chromium and nickel are preferable, and chromium and nickel are particularly preferable.
  • the body material carbon steel and stainless steel which are inexpensive and usable at high temperatures (300 to 350°C) are usually preferable.
  • the shape and morphology of the additive is not critical.
  • Additives made of the substance and having a form of powder, granule, rod, plate, cylinder, mass or ribbon can be used, for example. Among these forms, powdery form is particularly preferred. Additives having a surface layer of the above-described substance are also used.
  • the amount of the additive is about 1 ppm to about 1% by weight, preferably 5 ppm to 5,000 ppm, and still preferably about 20 ppm to about 1,000 ppm, based on the total weight of the reactants. If its amount is smaller than 1 ppm, the formed polycarbonate has a low molecular weight and is readily colored. If its amount is larger than 1% by weight, the procedure for separating the additive is complicated.
  • the material for constructing the reactor is not critical, and reactors made of metals such as carbon steel, stainless steel or the like, and those made of glass or lined with glass can be used.
  • method (2) can be conducted in combination with method (1).
  • the processes of the present invention surprisingly give a colorless and transparent polycarbonate having a high molecular weight by using a reactor which is made of stainless steel and treated by electropolishing or buffed.
  • the process of the present invention which comprises using a reactor which is made of stainless steel and treated by acid pickling gives a colorless and transparent polycarbonate having a high molecular weight because the acid pickling inhibits the factors which accelerate thermal decomposition and side reaction of the reactants at high temperature resulting from the interaction of stainless steel with a transesterification catalyst or a reaction system by the formation of the passive state on the surface of stainless steel or change in the activated states of the surface, though the mechanism thereof has not been sufficiently elucidated.
  • the stainless steel to be used in these invention includes SUS 304, SUS 304 L, SUS 316, SUS 316 L and the like, though it is not restricted to them.
  • electrolytic means a method for polishing a surface to give a glossy surface by the anodic reaction by using an electrolytic solution which preferentially dissolves minute projections present on the anodic metal surface rather than minute recesses.
  • electrolytic solution a mixture of sulfuric acid or perchloric acid, phosphoric acid, ethanol and glycerol can be referred to.
  • the pickling in the present invention refers to a process generally performed for scale removal or the passivation of metal by dipping the metal into an acid solution.
  • an acid solution particularly, stainless steel produces an oxide layer, that is, various scales, on the surface thereof by the thermal working thereof, such as forging, hot rolling and heat-treating.
  • the scaly metal stainless steel
  • the base iron is dissolved as an anode(+) to generate an equivalent amount of hydrogen ions on the surface of the oxide.
  • the scales are believed to be mechanically removed by the hydrogen gas thus produced rather than the scales are dissolved by the acid solution and removed.
  • the acid used for the acid pickling includes nitric acid, sulfuric acid, hydrofluoric acid, hydrochloric acid and phosphoric acid.
  • the acid pickling is generally conducted by, for example, dipping stainless steel into a solution which contains 40 to 45% by weight of hydrochloric acid and 5 to 15% by weight of nitric acid at ordinary temperature to 50°C, brushing the dipped stainless steel, washing the brushed stainless steel with water, and drying the washed stainless steel.
  • the buffing in the present invention refers to buff polishing or buff finishing as prescribed by JIS H 0400-1961 which is generally known as a means for smoothing the surface of stainless steel.
  • JIS H 0400-1961 which is generally known as a means for smoothing the surface of stainless steel.
  • the extent of buffing is not particularly restricted, it is preferable to use a buffing compound having a particle size of 80 ⁇ m (#200) or below (JIS R 6001-1956).
  • the reactor according to the present invention also includes one which is made of stainless steel and treated by acid pickling in combination with the further treatment such as buffing.
  • the reactor according to the present invention is treated by above-described method on a surface part thereof to contact the reactants.
  • the reactor has a buffed inner wall where the reactants contact to, for example.
  • the aforementioned additives can be used in combination with the above-described treated reactor for transesterification reaction.
  • the reaction is carried out usually in the presence of a transesterification catalyst.
  • a transesterification catalyst the following catalysts (A), (B), (C) (D) and (E) can be mentioned.
  • transesterification catalysts may be used either alone or in the form of a mixture of two or more members among them.
  • transesterification catalysts preferable are (a) a nitrogen-containing, electron-donating compound and (b) a mixture of a nitrogen-containing, electron-donating compound and an alkali metal compound or an alkaline earth metal compound.
  • a nitrogen-containing, electron-donating compound preferable are (a) a nitrogen-containing, electron-donating compound and (b) a mixture of a nitrogen-containing, electron-donating compound and an alkali metal compound or an alkaline earth metal compound.
  • 2-methylimidazole, 4-dimethylaminopyridine and a mixture of 4-dimethylaminopyridine and potassium acetate are more preferable.
  • the alkali metal compound and alkaline earth metal compound include oxides, hydroxides, organic acid salts, carbonates, hydrogencarbonates, thiosulfates, borohydrides and the like of alkali metals and alkaline earth metals.
  • the compounds which have been mentioned in paragraph (A) and fulfil the conditions of this paragraph can be referred to.
  • the amount of the transesterification catalyst may be any so long as the polycondensation reaction is not disturbed by its use.
  • the catalyst is used in an amount of 10 ⁇ 7 to 10 ⁇ 1 mol, preferably about 10 ⁇ 5 to 10 ⁇ 1 mol, more preferably about 10 ⁇ 5 to 10 ⁇ 2 mol, most preferably about 10 ⁇ 4 to 10 ⁇ 2 mol, per mole of the dihydroxy compound. If the amount of the catalyst is smaller than 10 ⁇ 7 mol per mole of the dihydroxy compound, the rate of polymerization reaction forming polycarbonate is low because the catalytic activity is low. If the amount of the catalyst is larger than 10 ⁇ 1 mol, the catalyst remains in the formed polycarbonate to deteriorate the properties of the polycarbonate.
  • the transesterification reaction is carried out usually at a temperature of about 100°C to 300°C, preferably at about 130°C to 280°C. If the reaction temperature is lower than 100°C, the reaction velocity is low. If the reaction temperature is higher than 300°C, side reactions readily take place. It is also possible to carry out the reaction according to the conventional procedure adopted in melt-polycondensation reactions, i.e. by carrying out the early stage of the reaction at 100°C to 250°C, preferably at about 130°C to 230°C, and thereafter elevating the temperature while reducing the pressure, and finally carrying out the reaction at about 250°C to 300°C. Preferably, the pressure at the completing of the reaction is 0.3 Torr or below, for example.
  • the polycarbonate obtained according to the process of the present invention has a high molecular weight and is freed from coloration and excellent in mechanical and electrical properties, heat resistance, transparency and light resistance. Thus, it can be used as electronic and electric parts, mechanical parts, structural materials, films, sheets, containers, etc.
  • a transesterification reaction between a dihydroxy compound and a diester of carbonic acid is carried out while contacting the reactants with a specified substance or in a treated stainless steel reactor. Therefore, there can be obtained a colorless, transparent polycarbonate which is freed from coloration in spite of its high molecular weight.
  • the hue of a polymer was evaluated by determining the absorbances of a 10% solution of a polycarbonate sample in methylene chloride at wavelengths of 380 nm and 580 nm with an UV spectrophotometer and calculating the difference between the absorbances. A greater value means a higher extent coloration.
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate was 28,000, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof was 0.110.
  • a polycarbonate was prepared in the same manner as that of Example 1 except that 0.0122 g (1 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 4 mol) of 4-dimethylaminopyridine was used as a transesterification catalyst instead of the 2-methylimidazole.
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate was 30,800, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof was 0.108.
  • a polycarbonate was prepared in the same manner as that of Example 2 except that a reaction vessel made of Inconel 600 (comprising 76wt.% of Ni, 15.5wt.% of Cr and 8wt.% of Fe) was used.
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate was 29,700, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof was 0.110.
  • a polycarbonate was prepared in the same manner as that of Example 2 except that a reaction vessel made of Hastelloy B-2 (comprising 68wt.% of Ni, 28wt.% of Cr and 4wt.% of Fe) was used.
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate was 28,900, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof was 0.105.
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate was 31,000, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof was 0.008.
  • a polycarbonate was prepared in the same manner as that of Example 5 except that a reaction vessel made of Nimonic 80A (comprising 76wt.% of Ni, 19.5wt.% of Cr, 2.4wt.% of Ti, 1.4wt.% of Al and 0.06wt.% of Zr) and 0.0061 g (5 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 5 mol) of 4-dimethylaminopyridine, as a transesterification catalyst instead of the 2-methylimidazole, were used.
  • Nimonic 80A comprising 76wt.% of Ni, 19.5wt.% of Cr, 2.4wt.% of Ti, 1.4wt.% of Al and 0.06wt.% of Zr
  • 0.0061 g 5 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 5 mol
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate was 29,000, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof was 0.108.
  • a polycarbonate was prepared in the same manner as that of Example 5 except that a reaction vessel made of Nickel 200 (comprising 99.5wt.% of Ni and 0.08wt.% of C) was used.
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate was 33,000, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof was 0.08.
  • a polycarbonate was prepared in the same manner as that of Example 7 except that 0.0061 g (5 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 5 mol) of 4-dimethylaminopyridine was used as a transesterification catalyst instead of the 2-methylimidazole.
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate was 33,000, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof was 0.07.
  • a polycarbonate was prepared in the same manner as that of Example 5 except that a reaction vessel made of Hastelloy B (comprising 64wt.% of Ni, 28wt.% of Mo, 5wt.% of Fe, 1.0wt.% of Cr, 0.8wt.% of Mn and 0.7wt.% of Si) was used.
  • Hastelloy B comprising 64wt.% of Ni, 28wt.% of Mo, 5wt.% of Fe, 1.0wt.% of Cr, 0.8wt.% of Mn and 0.7wt.% of Si
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate was 29,000, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof was 0.10.
  • a polycarbonate was prepared in the same manner as that of Example 6 except that a reaction vessel made of Hastelloy C (comprising 57wt.% of Ni, 17wt.% of Mo, 16.5wt.% of Cr, 5wt.% of Fe, 2.5wt.% of Co, 0.8wt.% of Mn and 0.7wt.% of Si) was used.
  • Hastelloy C comprising 57wt.% of Ni, 17wt.% of Mo, 16.5wt.% of Cr, 5wt.% of Fe, 2.5wt.% of Co, 0.8wt.% of Mn and 0.7wt.% of Si
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate was 33,000, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof was 0.07.
  • a polycarbonate was prepared in the same manner as that of Example 5 except that a reaction vessel made of Duranickel 301 (comprising 95wt.% of Ni, 4.4wt.% of Al and 0.6wt.% of Ti) was used.
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate was 31,000, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof was 0.08.
  • a polycarbonate was prepared in the same manner as that of Example 11 except that 0.0061 g (5 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 5 mol) of 4-dimethylaminopyridine and 0.00049 g (5 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 6 mol) of potassium acetate were used as transesterification catalysts instead of the 2-methylimidazole.
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate was 34,000, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof was 0.08.
  • a polycarbonate was prepared in the same manner as that of Example 5 except that a reaction vessel made of Cupronickel C7060 (comprising 90wt.% of Cu and 10wt.% of Ni) was used.
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate was 34,000, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof was 0.11.
  • a polycarbonate was prepared in the same manner as that of Example 6 except that a reaction vessel made of Cupronickel C7100 (comprising 80wt.% of Cu and 20wt.% of Ni) was used.
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate was 32,000, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof was 0.07.
  • a polycarbonate was prepared in the same manner as that of Example 5 except that a reaction vessel made of Cupronickel C7150 (comprising 70wt.% of Cu and 30wt.% of Ni) and 0.0061 g (5 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 5 mol) of 4-dimethylaminopyridine and 0.0002 g (2 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 6 mol) of potassium acetate, as transesterification catalysts instead of the 2-methylimidazole, were used.
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate was 36,000, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof was 0.09.
  • a polycarbonate was prepared in the same manner as that of Example 5 except that a reaction vessel made of Aluminium bronze C6301 (comprising 80wt.% of Cu, 9.5wt.% of Al, 5wt.% of Ni and 5wt.% of Fe) was used.
  • a reaction vessel made of Aluminium bronze C6301 comprising 80wt.% of Cu, 9.5wt.% of Al, 5wt.% of Ni and 5wt.% of Fe
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate was 32,000, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof was 0.09.
  • a polycarbonate was prepared in the same manner as that of Example 6 except that a reaction vessel made of Aluminium bronze AIBC3 (comprising 81wt.% of Cu, 9.5wt.% of Al, 4.5wt.% of Ni and 4.5wt.% of Fe) was used.
  • a reaction vessel made of Aluminium bronze AIBC3 comprising 81wt.% of Cu, 9.5wt.% of Al, 4.5wt.% of Ni and 4.5wt.% of Fe
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate was 32,500, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof was 0.10.
  • a polycarbonate was prepared in the same manner as that of Example 5 except that a reaction vessel made of Admiralty brass C4430 (comprising 71wt.% of Cu, 28wt.% of Zn and 1wt.% of Sn) was used.
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate was 28,500, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof was 0.12.
  • a polycarbonate was prepared in the same manner as that of Example 6 except that a reaction vessel made of Naval brass C4640 (comprising 60wt.% of Cu, 39wt.% of Zn and 0.8wt.% of Sn) was used.
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate was 27,500, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof was 0.08.
  • a polycarbonate was prepared in the same manner as that of Example 5 except that a reaction vessel made of Haynes 36 (comprising 54wt.% of Co, 18.5wt.% of Cr, 14.5wt.% of W, 10wt.% of Mo, 1.2wt.% of Mn, 0.9wt.% of Fe, 0.5wt.% of Si and 0.4wt.% of C) was used.
  • a reaction vessel made of Haynes 36 comprising 54wt.% of Co, 18.5wt.% of Cr, 14.5wt.% of W, 10wt.% of Mo, 1.2wt.% of Mn, 0.9wt.% of Fe, 0.5wt.% of Si and 0.4wt.% of C
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate was 32,900, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof was 0.06.
  • a polycarbonate was prepared in the same manner as that of Example 6 except that a reaction vessel made of Stelite 21 (comprising 62wt.% of Co, 27wt.% of Cr, 5.5wt.% of Mo, 3wt.% of Ni, 1wt.% of Fe, 0.6wt.% of Mn, 0.6wt.% of Si and 0.25wt.% of C) was used.
  • a reaction vessel made of Stelite 21 comprising 62wt.% of Co, 27wt.% of Cr, 5.5wt.% of Mo, 3wt.% of Ni, 1wt.% of Fe, 0.6wt.% of Mn, 0.6wt.% of Si and 0.25wt.% of C
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate was 30,200, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof was 0.07.
  • a polycarbonate was prepared in the same manner as that of Example 5 except that a reaction vessel made of Stelite 21 (comprising 55wt.% of Co, 25wt.% of Cr, 10wt.% of Ni, 8wt.% of W, 1wt.% of Fe, 0.6wt.% of Mn, 0.6wt.% of Si and 0.5wt.% of C) and 0.0024 g (2 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 5 mol) of 4-dimethylaminopyridine and 0.0002 g (2 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 6 mol) of potassium acetate, as transesterification catalysts instead of the 2-methylimidazole, were used.
  • a reaction vessel made of Stelite 21 comprising 55wt.% of Co, 25wt.% of Cr, 10wt.% of Ni, 8wt.% of W, 1wt.% of Fe, 0.6wt.% of Mn, 0.6wt.% of Si and 0.5wt.% of C
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate was 29,000, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof was 0.09.
  • a polycarbonate was prepared in the same manner as that of Example 5 except that a reaction vessel made of corrosion resistance aluminium alloy (comprising 97wt.% of Al, 1.5wt.% of Mn, 0.7wt.% of Fe, 0.6wt.% of Si and 0.2wt.% of Cu) was used.
  • a reaction vessel made of corrosion resistance aluminium alloy comprising 97wt.% of Al, 1.5wt.% of Mn, 0.7wt.% of Fe, 0.6wt.% of Si and 0.2wt.% of Cu
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate was 32,300, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof was 0.08.
  • a polycarbonate was prepared in the same manner as that of Example 6 except that a reaction vessel made of corrosion resistance aluminium alloy (comprising 97.8wt.% of Al, 1.2wt.% of Mn and 1.0wt.% of Mg) was used.
  • a reaction vessel made of corrosion resistance aluminium alloy comprising 97.8wt.% of Al, 1.2wt.% of Mn and 1.0wt.% of Mg
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate was 28,800, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof was 0.06.
  • a polycarbonate was prepared in the same manner as that of Example 24 except that 0.0024 g (2 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 5 mol) of 4-dimethylaminopyridine and 0.0002 g (2 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 6 mol) of potassium acetate were used as transesterification catalysts instead of the 2-methylimidazole.
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate was 33,000, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof was 0.07.
  • a polycarbonate is prepared in the same manner as that of Example 12 except that a reaction vessel made of Incoloy 825 (comprising 42wt.% of Ni, 21.5wt.% of Cr, 3wt.% of Mo, 2.2wt.% of Cu and 30wt.% of Fe) is used.
  • a reaction vessel made of Incoloy 825 comprising 42wt.% of Ni, 21.5wt.% of Cr, 3wt.% of Mo, 2.2wt.% of Cu and 30wt.% of Fe
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate is 32,000, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof is 0.10.
  • a polycarbonate is prepared in the same manner as that of Example 12 except that a reaction vessel made of Incoloy 800 (comprising 32.5wt.% of Ni, 21wt.% of Cr and 46.5wt.% of Fe) is used.
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight (Mv) of the polycarbonate is 29,000, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof is 0.11.
  • a 20-l tank equipped with a stirrer of which liquid-contacting parts had been Cr-plated was charged with 4,566 g (20.0 mol) of bisphenol A, 4,392 g (20.5 mol) of diphenyl carbonate, 0.489 g (0.004 mol) of 4-dimethylaminopyridine and 0.039 g (0.0004 mol) of potassium acetate.
  • the temperature was elevated to 180°C, where the contents in the tank were molten to form a uniform mixture under stirring. Then, the temperature was slowly elevated up to 260°C, while reducing the pressure down to 2 Torr.
  • the contents were polycondensed at the condition (260°C and 2 Torr) for 4 hours, while distilling off the phenol formed as a by-product.
  • a polycarbonate prepolymer having a viscosity-average molecular weight of 15,000 was obtained.
  • the polycarbonate prepolymer thus obtained was sent into a self-cleaning twin-screw extruder regulated at 280°C/0.2 Torr and having a Cr-plated liquid-contacting part, and discharged by means of a gear pump at 850 g/hr.
  • the polymer thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 28,000 and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.07.
  • a reaction was carried out in the same manner as that of Example 28, except that the liquid-contacting part of the reactor had been plated with Ni instead of Cr.
  • the polymer thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 27,000, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.09.
  • a reaction is carried out in the same manner as that of Example 5, except that a reactor of which liquid-contacting parts has a flame spray coating ceramic layer of aluminium oxide (Al2O3) is used.
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate is 30,500, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof is 0.07.
  • a reaction is carried out in the same manner as that of Example 6, except that a reactor of which liquid-contacting parts has a flame spray coating ceramic layer of boron nitride (BN) is used.
  • BN boron nitride
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate is 34,000, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof is 0.06.
  • a reaction is carried out in the same manner as that of Example 6, except that a reactor of which liquid-contacting parts has a flame spray coating ceramic layer of silicon nitride (Si3N4) is used.
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate is 35,600, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof is 0.05.
  • a reaction was carried out with the same formulation as that of Example 6, provided that a reactor made of Pyrex glass was used, and 40 ppm of Cr powder, 30 ppm of Ni powder, 15 ppm of Fe powder and 15 ppm of Mo powder, based on entire of the starting materials, were added.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 33,000, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.06.
  • a reaction was carried out in the same manner as that of Example 33, except that the amounts of Cr powder and Ni powder were 90 ppm and 10 ppm, respectively.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 32,000, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.10.
  • Example 34 The procedure of the Example 34 was repeated, except that 0.0061 g (5 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 5 mol) of 4-dimethylaminopyridine and 0.00049 g (5 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 6 mol) of potassium acetate were used as transesterification catalysts.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 34,000, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.06.
  • a reaction was carried out in the same manner as that of Example 33, provided that 85 ppm of Ni powder and 15 ppm of C powder, based on entire of the starting materials, were added.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 27,000, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.10.
  • a reaction was carried out in the same manner as that of Example 36, except that the amounts of Ni powder and C powder were 50 ppm and 50 ppm, respectively.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 28,000, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.11.
  • a reaction was carried out in the same manner as that of Example 33, provided that 35 ppm of Ni powder, 35 ppm of C powder, 15 ppm of Fe powder and 15 ppm of Mo powder, based on entire of the starting materials, were added.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 27,500, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.10.
  • Example 38 The procedure of the Example 38 was repeated, except that 0.0061 g (5 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 5 mol) of 4-dimethylaminopyridine and 0.00049 g (5 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 6 mol) of potassium acetate were used as transesterification catalysts.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 34,000, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.08.
  • a reaction was carried out in the same manner as that of Example 33, provided that 90 ppm of Ni powder and 10 ppm of Mo powder, based on entire of the starting materials, were added.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 32,500, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.09.
  • a reaction was carried out in the same manner as that of Example 40, except that the amounts of Ni powder and Mo powder were 5 ppm and 95 ppm, respectively.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 29,500, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.10.
  • Example 40 The procedure of the Example 40 was repeated, except that 0.0061 g (5 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 5 mol) of 4-dimethylaminopyridine and 0.00049 g (5 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 6 mol) of potassium acetate were used as transesterification catalysts.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 35,000, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.07.
  • a reaction was carried out with the same formulation as that of the Example 12, provided that a reactor made of Pyrex glass was used, and 70 ppm of Ni powder and 30 ppm of Al powder, based on entire of the starting materials, were added.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 33,000, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.06.
  • a reaction was carried out in the same manner as that of Example 43, except that the amounts of Ni powder and Al powder were 50 ppm and 50 ppm, respectively.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 32,000, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.10.
  • a reaction was carried out in the same manner as that of the Example 43, provided that 35 ppm of Ni powder, 35 ppm of Al powder, 15 ppm of Fe powder and 15 ppm of Mo powder, based on entire of the starting materials, were added.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 29,000, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.115.
  • a reaction was carried out in the same manner as that of the Example 43, provided that 70 ppm of Ni powder and 30 ppm of Al powder, based on entire of the starting materials, were added.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 35,000, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.07.
  • a reaction was carried out in the same manner as that of Example 33, provided that 100 ppm of Cu powder, based on entire of the starting materials, was added.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 29,000, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.09.
  • a reaction was carried out in the same manner as that of Example 33, provided that 20 ppm of Cu powder and 80 ppm of Ni powder, based on entire of the starting materials, were added.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 34,000, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.12.
  • a reaction was carried out in the same manner as that of Example 33, provided that 60 ppm of Cu powder and 40 ppm of Al powder, based on entire of the starting materials, were added.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 28,000, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.10.
  • a reaction was carried out in the same manner as that of Example 49, except that the amounts of Cu powder and Al powder were 10 ppm and 90 ppm, respectively.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 28,700, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.07.
  • a reaction was carried out in the same manner as that of Example 33, provided that 20 ppm of Cu powder and 80 ppm of Zn powder, based on entire of the starting materials, were added.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 28,700, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.11.
  • a reaction was carried out in the same manner as that of Example 51, except that the amounts of Cu powder and Zn powder were 50 ppm and 50 ppm, respectively.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 29,800, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.10.
  • a reaction was carried out in the same manner as that of Example 33, provided that 100 ppm of Zn powder, based on entire of the starting materials, was added.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 30,500, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.08.
  • a reaction was carried out in the same manner as that of Example 33, provided that 90 ppm of Co powder and 10 ppm of Cr powder, based on entire of the starting materials, were added.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 29,600, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.10.
  • a reaction was carried out in the same manner as that of Example 54, except that the amounts of Co powder and Cr powder were 10 ppm and 90 ppm, respectively.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 31,600, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.11.
  • a reaction was carried out in the same manner as that of Example 33, provided that 100 ppm of Co powder, based on entire of the starting materials, was added.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 28,500, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.10.
  • a reaction was carried out in the same manner as that of Example 33, provided that 100 ppm of Cr powder, based on entire of the starting materials, was added.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 29,000, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.08.
  • a reaction was carried out in the same manner as that of Example 33, provided that 50 ppm of Al powder and 50 ppm of Mn powder, based on entire of the starting materials, were added.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 27,500, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.10.
  • a reaction was carried out in the same manner as that of Example 58, except that the amounts of Al powder and Mn powder were 10 ppm and 90 ppm, respectively.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 28,400, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.11.
  • a reaction was carried out in the same manner as that of Example 33, provided that 100 ppm of Al powder, based on entire of the starting materials, was added.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 29,500, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.09.
  • a reaction was carried out in the same manner as that of Example 33, provided that 100 ppm of Mn powder, based on entire of the starting materials, was added.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 30,500, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.10.
  • a reaction was carried out in the same manner as that of Example 28, except that a reactor made of stainless steel (SUS 316) and the liquid-contacting part thereof having been electropolished was used.
  • the polymer thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 28,000, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.09.
  • a reactor made of stainless steel (SUS 316) was charged with a 0.1 N aqueous solution of nitric acid, left as it was for about 20 hours, washed with water and dried.
  • the reactor thus obtained was charged with 22.8 g (0.1 mol) of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane, 0.164 g (2 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 3 mol) of 2-methylimidazole and 21.4 g (0.1 mol) of bisphenyl carbonate.
  • the contents were stirred at 180°C for 1 hour under a nitrogen gas atmosphere.
  • the reaction system was heated while reducing the pressure gradually and reached at 270°C and 0.1 Torr finally.
  • the contents were polycondensed at the condition (270°C and 0.1 Torr) for 1 hour while distilling off the formed phenol to obtain a colorless and transparent polycarbonate.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 27,000 and a hue (A380 - A580) of 0.108.
  • a reactor made of stainless steel (SUS 304) was charged with a 0.1 N aqueous solution of nitric acid, left as it was for about 20 hours, washed with water and dried.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 28,000 and a hue (A380 - A580) of 0.121.
  • a reactor made of stainless steel (SUS 316) was charged with a 0.1 N aqueous solution of nitric acid, left as it was for about 20 hours, washed with water and dried.
  • the reactor thus obtained was charged with 22.8 g (0.1 mol) of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane, 0.00244 g (2 x 10 ⁇ 5 mol) of 4-dimethylaminopyridine and 21.4 g (0.1 mol) of bisphenyl carbonate. After stirring the contents for 2 hours under a nitrogen gas atmosphere, the polycondensation reaction was carried out according to the method similar to that of Example 63 to obtain a colorless and transparent polycarbonate.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 25,000 and a hue (A380 - A580) of 0.104.
  • a reactor made of stainless steel (SUS 304) was charged with a 0.1 N aqueous solution of nitric acid, left as it was for about 20 hours, washed with water and dried.
  • Example 65 Using the reactor thus obtained, the reaction similar to that of Example 65 was carried out to obtain a polycarbonate.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 26,000 and a hue (A380 - A580) of 0.139.
  • An inner wall of a reactor made of stainless steel (SUS 316) was buffed with a buffing compound having a particle size of 3 ⁇ m.
  • Example 63 Using the reactor thus obtained, the reaction similar to that of Example 63 was carried out to obtain a colorless and transparent polycarbonate.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 26,000 as measured and a hue (A380 - A580) of 0.112.
  • An inner wall of a reactor made of stainless steel (SUS 304) was buffed with a buffing compound having a particle size of 3 ⁇ m.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 27,000 and a hue (A380 - A580) of 0.106.
  • An inner wall of a reactor made of stainless steel (SUS 316) was buffed with a buffing compound having a particle size of 3 ⁇ m.
  • Example 65 Using the reactor thus obtained, the reaction similar to that of Example 65 was carried out to obtain a colorless and transparent polycarbonate.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 24,000 and a hue (A380 - A580) of 0.109.
  • An inner wall of a reactor made of stainless steel (SUS 304) was buffed with a buffing compound having a particle size of 3 ⁇ m.
  • Example 65 Using the reactor thus obtained, the reaction similar to that of Example 65 was carried out to obtain a colorless and transparent polycarbonate.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 26,000 and a hue (A380 - A580) of 0.101.
  • a polycarbonate was prepared in the same manner as that of Example 2 except that a reaction vessel made of stainless steel (SUS 316; comprising 67wt.% of Fe, 18wt.% of Cr, 12wt.% of Ni, 2.5wt.% of Mo and 0.06wt.% of C) was used.
  • SUS 316 made of stainless steel
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate was 18,000, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof was 0.319.
  • a polycarbonate was prepared in the same manner as that of Example 2 except that a reaction vessel made of stainless steel (SUS 304; comprising 74wt.% of Fe, 18wt.% of Cr, 8wt.% of Ni and 0.06wt.% of C) was used.
  • a reaction vessel made of stainless steel SUS 304; comprising 74wt.% of Fe, 18wt.% of Cr, 8wt.% of Ni and 0.06wt.% of C
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate was 21,400, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof was 0.276.
  • a polycarbonate was prepared in the same manner as that of Example 2 except that a reaction vessel made of carbon steel (SS-41) was used.
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate was 14,300, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof was 0.283.
  • a polycarbonate was prepared in the same manner as that of Example 6 except that a reaction vessel made of stainless steel (SUS 316) was used.
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate was 18,000, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof was 0.319.
  • a polycarbonate was prepared in the same manner as that of Example 6 except that a reaction vessel made of stainless steel (SUS 304) was used.
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate was 17,000, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof was 0.354.
  • a polycarbonate was prepared in the same manner as that of Example 6 except that a reaction vessel made of carbon steel (SS-41) was used.
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate was 14,300, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof was 0.429.
  • a polycarbonate was prepared in the same manner as that of Example 12 except that a reaction vessel made of stainless steel (SUS 316) was used.
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate was 21,000, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof was 0.38.
  • a polycarbonate was prepared in the same manner as that of Example 12 except that a reaction vessel made of stainless steel (SUS 304) was used.
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate was 20,000, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof was 0.40.
  • a polycarbonate was prepared in the same manner as that of Example 12 except that a reaction vessel made of carbon steel (SS-41) was used.
  • the viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of the polycarbonate was 17,000, while the hue (A380 - A580) thereof was 0.50.
  • a reaction was carried out in the same manner as that of Example 28, except that a reactor made of stainless steel (SUS 316) was used as it was.
  • the polymer thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 21,700, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 1.17.
  • a reaction was carried out in the same manner as that of Example 28, except that a reactor made of carbon steel was used as it was.
  • the polymer thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 18,000, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 2.05.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 20,000 and a hue (A380 - A580) of 0.181.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 20,000 and had a hue (A380 - A580)) of 0.202.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 18,000 and a hue (A380 - A580) of 0.319.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 21,000 and had a hue (A380 - A580)) of 0.176.
  • a reaction was carried out in the same manner as that of Example 33, provided that 20 ppm of Ni powder, 20 ppm of Cr powder, 40 ppm of Fe powder and 20 ppm of Ti powder, based on entire of the starting materials, were added.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 20,000, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.365.
  • a reaction was carried out in the same manner as that of Example 33, provided that 20 ppm of Ni powder, 20 ppm of Mo powder, 40 ppm of Fe powder and 20 ppm of Ti powder, based on entire of the starting materials, were added.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 18,000, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.62.
  • a reaction was carried out in the same manner as that of Example 43, provided that 20 ppm of Ni powder, 20 ppm of Al powder, 45 ppm of Fe powder and 15 ppm of Ti powder, based on entire of the starting materials, were added.
  • the polycarbonate thus obtained had a viscosity-average molecular weight ( M ⁇ v) of 19,400, and its hue (A380 - A580) was 0.401.

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